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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,813.80, 487,220.70 and 212,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,813.80, 487,220.70 and 212,839.40 is: 319,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,813.80 : 487,220.70 = 212,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,813.80/487,220.70 = 212,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,813.80x = 487,220.70 × 212,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,813.80x = 103,699,761,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,699,761,455.58/324,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,259.10

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